AV Technician

About the Role

Installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains commercial audio and video systems under the direction and supervision of a lead technician. Assists in surveying installation areas to determine work methods, tools, and materials required.

Responsibilities

• Assists and performs all required design and install tasks to create working AV systems.
• Installs, services, tests, troubleshoots, or programs numerous Audio-Visual Systems including Bogen, Cisco, Extron, and others.
• Determines closet and equipment rack layouts and installs hardware including backboards, connecting blocks, racks, patch panels, fiber enclosures, and audio/video equipment.
• Loads and tests code for control and DSP systems; makes minor programming changes under the direction of an engineer or programmer.
• Demonstrates job site leadership; acts as customer liaison in the absence of the Project Manager.
• Performs client training as needed.
• Completes and communicates all required paperwork daily prior to leaving the job site; responsible for job documentation.
• Performs all tasks required on-site to complete the entire scope of work committed to the customer.
• Installs the following:
  • Projectors and screens
  • Speakers (wall, ceiling, or floor)
  • Flat panel displays (wall or ceiling mount)
  • Cameras (wall or ceiling mount)
  • Microphones (table-top, ceiling, wireless)
  • Structural mounting and rigging
  • Rack fabrication and equipment staging
  • Enhanced Category 5, Category 6, and Fiber Optic Structured Cable Distribution Systems, mounts, and necessary hardware
  • Outlets, pulling cable, fire stopping, and pre-termination including organizing, forming, dressing, and labeling cables to industry standards
  • Control programs (Extron) – upload and download capability
  • Grounding infrastructure and performs grounding tests
• Operates test equipment: Voltmeter, Ohm Meter, Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Multi-Meter, and Impedance Meter.
• Works in teams or independently to integrate various low-voltage systems and complete commercial installation and service projects.
• Attends training and safety meetings.
• Works safely at all times utilizing necessary Personal Protection Equipment.
• Attends and learns from provided training to maintain certifications and product knowledge.
• Mentors Level I and Level II Technicians.
• Maintains and references industry standards including ANSI, EIA/TIA, and local and National Electric Code.
• Performs cable splices for copper and optical fiber; identifies active circuits.
• Performs work in retrofit and new construction environments; implements cut-overs.
• Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding of the company’s mission and values.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School education or Technical Trade school diploma.
• 3 years’ experience in communications infrastructure installation (fiber, copper, coax, hybrid).
• Knowledge (or ability to quickly learn) converging technologies (Video over IP).
• Knowledge of audio: sound reinforcement, paging, public address, commercial intercom (Bogen), DSP, balancing, and gain structure.
• Knowledge of video: projector technologies, video formats, and presentation designs.
• Successfully completed InfoComm Quick Start to Audiovisual Industry and OSHA 10-Hour Construction courses.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office applications.
• One or more of the following certifications:
  • Bogen Nyquist IP Intercom Certified
  • Bogen Quantum Certified
  • BSS DSP Certification
  • Cisco CCNA
  • Extron AV Associate Certification
  • Extron Control System Certification
  • InfoComm CTS, CTS-I General Certification
• Valid Driver’s License (must be maintained as a condition of employment).

Skills

• Ability to work extended hours (overtime) as needed; nights and weekends.
• Ability to be regularly scheduled for on-call status if needed.
• Must be able to work safely following company policy/procedures on safety.
• Flexible to learn and perform additional required tasks.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constantly required to sit, talk, see, hear, and use hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stand; move about, climb steps or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Pay

Hourly compensation range: $23/hr to $30/hr (negotiable).